Houses can be about status too. A lot of things that most people spend their money on is, or can be. Cars, houses, gadgets, clothes even holidays can be "sold" based on what your friends will think.
yes but you can't drive them around.
You get yourself a cool car, wherver you go people will see a person in a cool car. You get a nice house only people in your neighborhood will know.
Cant tell if it was a joke. I blame insomnia.